Tipp City woman allegedly steals $18,000 from youth league

Sheriff’s office release more information about its investigation

MIAMI COUNTY — Miami County Sheriff’s Office released more information in regards to the missing funds from the Bethel Wee Stingers Pee Wee football organization last winter.

According to a press release, detectives concluded the investigation and presented their findings to a Miami County Grand Jury, which returned an indcitment of theft (F-4) against Cari M. Milliman, age 40, of Bethel Township in Miami County on Sept. 2. Milliman had been the organization’s treasurer since 2010. The allegations were reported to the Sheriff’s Office in February 2015. Two years of financial documents were reviewed by investigators and found $18,595.00 in funds to the organization was missing, spent without authorization, or fraudulently spent.

Millimanwas arraigned on an indictment for a fourth-degree felony theft charge on Wednesday. Milliman entered a not guilty plea. A pre-trial date was set for 2:30 p.m. Sept. 21 with Judge Christopher Gee presiding. Milliman was released on a recognizance bond.